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The Savannah Bananas, the wildly entertaining baseball team that's anything but ordinary, are finally making their long-awaited St. Louis debut this weekend.

On Thursday, Demand Progress and Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) filed an ethics complaint against Edward L. Artau, a Florida judge who was nominated by President Donald Trump to a federal district court after delivering a favorable ruling for Trump in his defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Board. The ethics complaint asks the D.C. Court of Appeals and the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission to investigate Artau for potentially breaking rules requiring judges to recuse themselves to avoid conflicts of interest, remain impartial, avoid impropriety, and avoid giving false statements.

Politico reported that Artau, who sought for Trump to nominate him shortly after the president won the 2024 presidential election, later ruled in Trump’s favor as part of a panel of state appellate judges deciding whether to allow the president’s lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board to move forward. After joining a favorable panel ruling for Trump, and after going out of his way to write a gratuitous solo concurrence praising the lawsuit’s claims on the merits, Artau was nominated to be a judge on South Florida’s U.S. trial court. Artau later gave an incomplete and misleading testimony about these events to the Senate Judiciary Committee while under oath.

“A federal judge’s goal should be upholding the law and the American people’s confidence in the judiciary, not delivering whatever the president wants so that they can get a job,” said Emily Peterson-Cassin, director of corporate power at Demand Progress. “Judge Ed Artau’s behind-closed-doors jockeying for his nomination, his failure to recuse himself from the Pulitzer lawsuit and his misleading testimony to the Senate all raise bright red flags that need to be investigated.”

Seth Stern, director of advocacy at Freedom of the Press Foundation, said: “Judges should be safeguarding us against President Trump’s frivolous attacks on the free press, the First Amendment and the rule of law. Instead, Judge Artau seems eager to facilitate Trump’s unconstitutional antics in exchange for a job. That’s far from the level of integrity that the Rules of Professional Conduct demand. Attorney disciplinary commissions need to rise to this moment and not tolerate ethical violations that impact not only individuals before the court but our entire democracy.”

Read the Complaint here or below.

The event was held in resistance to the Trump administration.

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will continue to provide services for LGBTQIA+ youth in Illinois after funding was cut by the federal government last month.

Def Leppard collaborated with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello on last year’s single “Just Like 73,” and the two artists just got to perform it live together for the very…

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A 62-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a small SUV on Interstate 70 earlier this week.

EAST ST. LOUIS — Illinois State Police arrested 34-year-old Parshay M. Lewis of East St. Louis in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred July 12, 2025, in the 2200 block of State Street. ISP said the incident involved 35-year-old Coryesha Davis, also of East St. Louis, who was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. ISP added that Davis was transported to a local hospital, where she later died from her injuries. The East St. Louis Police Department requested assistance from the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 Public Safety Enforcement Group. ISP special agents located the suspect’s vehicle and identified Lewis as a suspect. Lewis turned herself in to the authorities on July 14, 2025. On July 16, 2025, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office filed charges against her, including Failure to Report an Accident Involving Personal Injury or Death, a Class 1 felony; Failure to Stop after Having an Accident Involving

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Missouri is one of 17 states offering a sales tax-exempt weekend for back-to-school purchases, which will run from August 1-3, and includes clothing, school supplies, computers, and graphing calculators.

EDWARDSVILLE - Kids and adults from across the region will be performing in “School of Rock” at SIUE. SIUE Theater and Dance’s production of “School of Rock” will run from July 18–20 and 25–27, 2025, at Dunham Hall Theater on the SIUE campus. This “community-based show” is part of the Summer Showbiz series and encourages kids from local school districts to lead the cast. “I think it’s just a cool community activity,” said Katie Robberson with SIUE’s Friends of Theater and Dance. “Anybody from within probably the Metro area may know at least one person in the cast or the band or the crew because they just pull from so many different areas.” The show is directed by Kate Slovinski, and Jenny Cartmill serves as the stage manager. Based on the movie of the same name, “School of Rock” follows Dewey Finn, a rock-and-roller who becomes a substitute teacher and forms a rock band with

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The suit, filed by UMSL’s insurance company Berkley Regional, says a flood caused by the main break resulted in over $3.4 million worth of damages in October.

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - Cahokia Heights police are searching for two Metro-East men charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 19-year-old resident. John D. Davis, 24, of Washington Park, and Jovon O. Hamburg, 23, of East St. Louis, were charged by the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s office for the shooting death of Quan Vaughn. Vaughn, who lived in the 300 block of Greystone Drive in Cahokia Heights, was shot on June 15, 2025, and later died from his injuries at Touchette Regional Hospital. Neither Hamburg nor Davis is currently in custody. Authorities consider both men armed and dangerous and are urging them to surrender to the Cahokia Heights Police Department. Police also ask the public to report any sightings of the suspects. The Cahokia Heights Police number is (618) 337-9505.

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Are the members of Fleetwood Mac trying to tell us something? Based on some cryptic posts on social media, they just might have some news to share.It all started when…

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This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The Internal Revenue Service is building a computer program that would give deportation officers unprecedented access to confidential tax data. ProPublica has obtained a blueprint of the system, which would create an “on demand” process allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to obtain the home addresses of […]

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a law eliminating the tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products.

Key Takeaways: A TikTok health trend mixes chia seeds and lemon water to improve digestion and avoid constipation. An OSF HealthCare gastroenterologist says the drink tastes good and can have the benefit of adding to daily fiber requirements. Dr. Omar Khokhar warns anyone with pre-existing gastrointestinal (GI) or swallowing issues should consult their medical provider before trying the mix. Remember the chia pet? Well chia seeds are not just for gag gifts anymore. They do have positive health benefits. For example, seeds (two tablespoons) offer an impressive 10 grams of fiber, or roughly one-third of the daily requirement for adults. There is also a TikTok trend, made popular by celebrity wellness influencer Daryl Gioffre, which makes use of chia seeds and fresh lemon juice to jumpstart a person’s digestion with a goal of alleviating constipation. Omar Khokhar, MD, a gastroenterologist at OSF HealthCare, says the concoction is also referred to as a

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Utility Associates Inc., out of Decatur, Georgia, beat out Axon Enterprise Inc., of Scottsdale, Arizona. Police officials had supported Axon.

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — The Cahokia Heights Police Department welcomed Officer Isaiah Hampton as its newest member this week, marking a continued effort to strengthen the force with candidates committed to professionalism and community service. Officer Hampton was officially sworn in at the Cahokia Heights Police Department. Chief of Police Dr. Thomas L. Trice expressed pride in adding Hampton to the team, emphasizing the department’s dedication to leadership, equity, and making a positive impact within the community. “I am proud to welcome the newest member of our team, Isaiah Hampton," Trice said in a statement. The Cahokia Police Department is actively seeking individuals who value teamwork and are eager to contribute to a supportive and professional law enforcement environment. “If you want to join an agency where you will be valued and work alongside men and women who work as a team, come join us!” Trice added. Officer Hampton shared his motivation

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GODFREY — Ed Gallagher, a longtime resident of Godfrey and World War II Navy veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday on July 12, 2025. Gallagher, known for his service on several submarines during and after the war, remains active in his community and continues to contribute to the USS Diablo Submarine Newsletter with his humorous sea stories. Gallagher served in the Pacific theater during World War II, including time aboard the USS Pomfret SS-391 in 1945 when the atomic bomb was dropped. In 1946, he was part of the prize crew for the Japanese submarine I-400, which was notable for carrying three airplanes in a deck hangar and intended for a mission to bomb the Panama Canal. The submarine was brought to Hawaii for examination, but Gallagher said the Navy did not gain much useful information from the inspection. During that time, he met actor John Wayne and his wife during their tour of the vessel. From 1947 to 1951, Gallagher served as a Culinary Specialist Second Class

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and six of her colleagues in condemning the Trump Administration for its recent decision to terminate the consent order against Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU). This decision effectively excuses NFCU from accountability for charging millions in illegal surprise overdraft fees to their members—primarily active-duty servicemembers, Veterans, Department of Defense employees and their families. “In 2024, the CFPB found that between 2017 and 2022, NFCU charged overdraft fees on ATM withdrawals and debit card purchases – even when accounts showed sufficient funds,” the Senators wrote in a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director Russell Vought. “In response, the Bureau issued a consent order requiring NFCU to pay $95 million in penalties and restitution: $80.6 million directly to harmed consumers and $15 million

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